Cover
Front page request: “Sentomaru chops wood for an old bear couple” by Sanadacchi.
Storyline
Wano Country, Okobore Village: Luffy’s fight against Kaidou seems to be over right after the Emperor’s crushing hit. The Straw Hat Captain now lies defeated on the ground with glassy eyes….
Therefore, Trafalgar Law wants to grab his alliance partner and retreat for the time being, when suddenly a projectile hits him in the arm. This in turn is a nail made of sea stone, which Basil Hawkins has hurled. According to the “mage”, sea stone originates from Wano Country, and only the local craftsmen are able to work it so delicately. Perplexed by this attack, Law finds himself at the mercy of Hawkins’ next attack….
Back at Luffy’s, Kaidou’s men are amazed that the intruder is even alive. However, the “strongest creature in the world” speaks up in person and corrects his subordinates that Luffy is not only alive, but staring at him so angrily all the time. At this moment Kaidou’s troops have to realize that Luffy’s blank look is not a sign of unconsciousness, but a harbinger of his King Shaki, which immediately brings everyone except Kaidou to their knees. Surprised that the rubber boy possesses the ability that the Kid also revealed not so long ago, Kaidou orders Luffy thrown into a cell for the time being. After his will is broken, he will become a useful part of his army. Since Kaidou says he feels sober again by now, he disappears again to continue drinking.
Basil Hawkins, however, wants to catch Law no matter what, since, as it now turns out, he was able to escape despite the sea-stone nail.
Elsewhere in the village, Kinemon secretly watches as O-Tsuru tends to an injured man. He also spots Shutenmaru, whom he recognizes as the wanted Ashura Doji. The latter is shocked to learn that Luffy has used the same ability that Kozuki Oden once had!
Meanwhile, at the ruins of the former Oden Castle: O-Kiku has immediately rushed to her allies, now finding that all are well. They were saved by Shinobu, who ate of the Ripening Fruit, which allows her to ripen and thus age all objects until they rot or collapse. This in turn allowed her to create a large hole in the ground that saved the Straw Hat as well as the Heart Pirates from Kaidou’s attack.
Somewhere at the edge of the forest of Wano Country: Inuarashi has found O-Tama. The little girl’s condition can’t be seen, but it enrages the dog mink beyond measure how Kaidou could do “such a thing” to a child…
At the same time in the capital: The newspaper spreads the latest news, including the news of Luffy’s appearance and his fight against Kaidou. The news also reaches Franky, Nico Robin and Usopp in their respective disguises, but although they are all delighted that Luffy has made it to the island, their faces soon turn to shock at Luffy’s current whereabouts…
The next day: In Kaidou’s weapons factories dozens of samurais have to slave away. In one of the factories there is also a cell whose inmate is supposed to eat a poisoned fish without bones like every day. Since no one knows who is actually in this cell, Kaidou’s subordinate in charge today refuses to go to the trouble of boning it. At this moment, the new worker is brought in, who is supposed to have turned against Kaidou. It is Luffy, whose gaze gives no hint of dwindling will. Insulted by his stare, one of the 100-beast pirates is about to attack the rubber boy when suddenly a fishbone comes flying out of the cell and hits the guard in the neck. After the guard has gone down bleeding, Luffy is hurriedly thrown into the mysterious cell, which he now shares with Eustass “Captain” Kid! Similarly battered as Luffy, both captains of the “Worst Generation” swear to make Kaidou pay for his actions…!
A curtain falls and the end of the first act of Wano Country is announced….
Miscellaneous
- On the one hand, the chapter title refers to the identical verbal expressions of Franky, Robin and Usopp when they read the extra about Luffy. On the other hand, it could be a reference to Jo-ha-kyū (note: needs link), a concept for many Japanese arts, including Kabuki. Jo-ha-kyū could be translated as something like “beginning, pause, quickly”. The Wano Country Arc also seems to be based on a traditional Kabuki play and the Jo-ha-kyū concept.
Oda’s comment
I made pottery for the first time in my life. It spins on the wheel and warps. Then the teacher fixes it and it’s done! It’s mostly the teacher’s work!
Manga volumes | Wano Country Arc (Manga) |
Continuation of volume 90Act One:Chapter 909: SeppukuChapter 910: Off to Wano Country Volume 91Chapter 911: Adventures in the Land of the SamuraiChapter 912: AmigasaChapter 913: The crane shows his appreciationChapter 914: The Alms VillageChapter 915: BakuraChapter 916: Sumo in Wano CountryChapter 917: The Food Treasure ShipChapter 918: Luffytaro shows his appreciationChapter 919: The Ruin of Oden CastleChapter 920: I Love OdesChapter 921: Shutenmaru Volume 92Chapter 922: Kaidou, Governor of the Beasts PiratesChapter 923: Yonko Kaidou vs. LuffyChapter 924: HaEnd of the first act Act Two:Chapter 925: GapChapter 926: The convict mineChapter 927: Courtesan Apprentice O-TokoChapter 928: Appearance of the courtesan KomurasakiChapter 929: Kurozumi Orochi, Shogun of Wano CountryChapter 930: EbisuChapter 931: Soba Mask Volume 93Chapter 932: The Shogun and the CourtesanChapter 933: The mercy of the warriorChapter 934: Flower HyogoroChapter 935: QueenChapter 936: Sumo InfernoChapter 937: Gyukimaru of the highwayman bridgeChapter 938: The secret of a womanChapter 939: An old leopard never forgets the wayChapter 940: The Spark of RebellionChapter 941: The Popular Man of EbisuChapter 942: Shimotsuki Yasuie, Daimyo of Hakumai Volume 94Chapter 943: SMILEChapter 944: DudeChapter 945: O-LinChapter 946: Queen vs. O-LinChapter 947: Queens BetChapter 948: Appearance of the Kappa KawamatsuChapter 949: MummyChapter 950: The dream of the soldiersChapter 951: RAMPAGEChapter 952: Hiyori and KawamatsuChapter 953: Once a fox Volume 95Chapter 954: Like a dragon got wings tooChapter 955: EnmaEnd of the second actChapter 956: Big NewsChapter 957: UltimateAct Three:Chapter 958: The Port of AppointmentChapter 959: SamuraiChapter 960: Appearance Kozuki OdenChapter 961: The incident with the mountain godChapter 962: Daimyo and vassalsChapter 963: Becoming a SamuraiChapter 964: Oden’s Adventures Volume 96Chapter 965: The intrigue of the Kurozumi clanChapter 966: Roger and WhitebeardChapter 967: Roger’s adventuresChapter 968: Oden’s ReturnChapter 969: The fool princeChapter 970: Oden vs. KaidouChapter 971: Punishment by boiling in a cauldronChapter 972: I am Oden, born to be cookedChapter 973: The Kozuki FamilyChapter 974: Off to Onigashima!!! Volume 97Chapter 975: Kinemon’s PlanChapter 976: Meet me!!!Chapter 977: No Party!!!Chapter 978: Appearance of the Flying SixChapter 979: A family problemChapter 980: Battle MusicChapter 981: Entry into the warChapter 982: Lout Meets LoutChapter 983: RaimeiChapter 984: My Bible Volume 98Chapter 985: Project New OnigashimaChapter 986: My nameChapter 987: The Revenge of the Loyal VassalsChapter 988: I’ve kept you waitingChapter 989: I don’t feel like we’re losingChapter 990: Lone wolfChapter 991: Let’s Die!!!Chapter 992: Scattered RemnantsChapter 993: The Dream of Wano CountryChapter 994: My other name is Yamato Volume 99Chapter 995: The Oath of the KunoichiChapter 996: The Island of the StrongestChapter 997: Clouds of FlameChapter 998: Ancient racesChapter 999: The Sake I Brewed Waiting for YouChapter 1000: Straw Hat LuffyChapter 1001: The Decisive Battle of the Onigashima MonstersChapter 1002: Yonko vs New GenerationChapter 1003: Night on the BoardChapter 1004: Millet Dumplings Volume 100Chapter 1005: Devil GirlChapter 1006: The Chivalrous “Flower Hyogoro “Chapter 1007: Tanuki-sanChapter 1008: Leader of the Atamayama gang of thieves, Ashura DojiChapter 1009: HellChapter 1010: HaoushokuChapter 1011: The Red Bean Code of HonorChapter 1012: ItchChapter 1013: Anarchy in the BMChapter 1014: The Life of a Greaseball ComedianChapter 1015: Chains Volume 101Chapter 1016: It’s me, O-Tama!!Chapter 1017: CommandChapter 1018: Jinbe vs. Who’s WhoChapter 1019: HeliceratopsChapter 1020: Robin vs. Black MariaChapter 1021: DemonioChapter 1022: Appearance of the StarsChapter 1023: Like One Egg to AnotherChapter 1024: So-and-soChapter 1025: Pair of Dragons Volume 102Chapter 1026: The Turning PointChapter 1027: A crisis beyond imaginationChapter 1028: BrachiojaurusChapter 1029: The TowerChapter 1030: The echo of the transience of all thingsChapter 1031: The Science WarriorChapter 1032: Oden’s Beloved SwordChapter 1033: Shimotsuki KozaburoChapter 1034: Sanji vs. QueenChapter 1035: Zoro vs. King Volume 103Chapter 1036: Bushido is the Way of DeathChapter 1037: Shuron HakkeChapter 1038: Kid & Law vs. Big MomChapter 1039: The Main PlayersChapter 1040: Preaching to the Deaf Ears of the Bengel of the New GenerationChapter 1041: KomurasakiChapter 1042: “Winners” don’t need a decorative epithetChapter 1043: Let’s Die Together!!!Chapter 1044: The Warrior of LiberationChapter 1045: Next LevelChapter 1046: Raizo Free chaptersChapter 1047: The sky over the capitalChapter 1048: 20 yearsChapter 1049: The world as it should beChapter 1050: HonorChapter 1051: Kozuki Momonosuke, Shogun of Wano CountryChapter 1052: A New MorningChapter 1053: The New EmperorsChapter 1054: Fire EmperorChapter 1055: New EraChapter 1056: Cross GuildChapter 1057: The end of the show |
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